June 25, 2020 Gun sales skyrocket in Illinois over protests, coronavirus pandemic More than 40,000 people in Illinois reportedly applied for a gun permit in a two-week period.
June 24, 2020 Illinois hotels reeling from coronavirus lockdowns urge governor to expand convention capacities A hotel lobby group in Illinois is asking elected leaders to increase the capacity of conventions in an effort to help the industry recover from massive layoffs and steep declines in reservations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
June 23, 2020 Chicago pastor says ‘line was crossed’ after 3-year-old among dead in weekend shootings A Chicago pastor called Father's Day "horrific" after 14 people, including a 3-year-old boy, were killed in the city's most violent weekend this year.
June 18, 2020 Illinois fire department warns against leaving hand sanitizer in cars after dashboard fire An Illinois fire department is warning drivers not to keep hand sanitizer in their parked cars amid the coronavirus after authorities said a bottle with high alcohol content appeared to have been left on a dashboard and helped spark a fire.
June 18, 2020 Chicago Mayor Lightfoot says Christoper Columbus statues shouldn't be taken down Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday that statues of Christopher Columbus should not be torn down in response to the death of George Floyd, because it would amount to erasing history.
June 18, 2020 Chicago cop kneels outside police union office after its boss threatened to kick out members who do so A Chicago cop posted a picture of herself kneeling in front of a police union office reportedly after the union boss last week threatened to kick out any members who take a knee.
June 16, 2020 Illinois Republican Party sues Dem governor Pritzker over right to assemble during coronavirus lockdowns The Illinois Republican Party, along with other GOP groups, has filed a lawsuit over its right to assemble as a political group during the coronavirus pandemic, one week after Gov. J.B. Pritzker marched alongside protesters to fight police brutality.
June 15, 2020 Chicago police ordered back to 12-hour shifts, no days off amid protests Police in Chicago were ordered back to working 12-hour shifts with no days off until further notice amid ongoing protests in the city, according to multiple reports.
June 11, 2020 Illinois high school teacher accused of racist messages after comparing 'white privilege' to N-word A Palatine High School teacher is accused of posting racist messages on social media.
June 11, 2020 Illinois dog owners arrested for animal cruelty after 3 pets found dead, others 'malnourished' Two Illinois residents have been arrested on animal cruelty charges after officers found three dead dogs and multiple malnourished ones last month at a home outside Chicago.
